The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-02-03
Minnesota State Agricultural Society.

The annual meeting OF the Minnesota
State Agricultural Society was held in the
capitol at St. Paul, with vice-President
Merriam in the chair. A motion was offered
for the election OF officers. Before it was
adopted Mr.. Clarke criticised the state fair
management. He said that the society
should express just what they thought the
officers should do before they were elected.
II believe" he continued, that secre-
tary should be chosen who can take his
family and live on the fair grounds. He
could then give his whole attention to the
matter. II the salary now paid is not SUI
fcient, let us make it what is sufficient
With proper management the society with
an appropriation OF 500, 900 can be made
self-sustaining.
Mr.. Donnelly, in response to general
demand briefly addressed the society, He
thought the state would not be able to do
much for the society this year.
Col. H. W. Pratt was named as presi-
dent, and q motion to make him the unan-
imous choice was carried by q vote OF SO
to 81. Hon. w. Il. Merriam was chosen
second vice president. When the election
OF secretary was reached the name OF Il. G..
Judson was presented; also that OF Sena-
tor II. f. Hoard.
Ballots were then cast by counties, the
result being: H. L. Hoard, 49, L. A. Whit
tier 3; K. {. Judson, 60.
Mr.. Hoard was declared elected Frank
J. Wilcox, Rice county, was unanimously
chosen treasurer. John Cooper of ST.
Cloud was reelected as member of the
board of management, and after several
ballots H. L. Prosser, Fillmore county,
was chosen to succeed j. w. Harris as q
member of the board.
II. w. Pratt, reelected president OF tho
state agricultural society, is n resident OF
Faribault, and is the senior member OF the
firm OF H. w. Pratt e. Co., 53 chamber Of
| commerce, Minneapolis. First Vice Presi'
dent w. r. Merriam is well known st.
Paul banker and speaker OF the present
house oil representatives. Second Vice
President 1gnatius Donnelly is Il farmer
litcrateur and we'll known politician, and
member OF the present legislature from Da-
kota county. The new secretary, Hon. II.
! e. Hoard, Ia u member OF the state
senate, and has for years been n promi-
nent advocate OF the interests OF farmers
and dairymcn. He is also editor OF the
Montivideo Leader. Frank j. Wilcox. re-
elected, has been treasurer OF the agricul.
tural society for several years. He is tell
err in the First National Bank ofNorthfield,
and was in the bank at the time the
Younger and James boys made their great
raid. John Cooper of st. Cloud has served
three years on the board OF managers OF
the society. He is interested in stock
| raising Els is also lumberman OF note
and is now an alderman OF his city. II. L..
Prosser is n member of the house OF repre-
sentatives from Fillmore county. He is
an advocate and strong supporter oil the
woman suffrage movement.
| The Austin State bank, with q paid-up
capital OF $25, 900, has opened it's doors
business.
Friends of Arthur Johnson, who was
found dead at Aitkin, think they have dis
covered evidence that he was foully dealt.
William Small, q teamster at the Moose
| river camp OF Sauntry & Tozer, OF Still.
water met with a serious, il not fatal, nc
cident. In jumping down from load OF
logs he landed against the end OF the handle
OF a pevy, which was stuck down deep in
snow. the handle passing into his bowels,
near the base, % distance OF nearly one
foot. Tho mtn at hand removed the
handle, and with some difficulty restored
the injured man to consciousness, Small
was taken to Saltwater.
The articles OF incorporation OF the Peo-
Piles Bank OF Wabasha have boon filed with
the register OF deeds for record. The capt.